A rare opportunity is available to own the only large ocean & Mountain View property available in the Guiones American Project.  Tierra Magnifica is a gated 2.5 hectare hilltop estate in section EE featuring sweeping unobstructed vistas of Playa Guiones, Garza, Esperanza and the surrounding valleys and mountains, while maintaining enough undeveloped land and green space to remain completely private.  This estate is available for sale to qualified buyers looking for a property with flexibility and unique development opportunities. The price of $1,900,000 includes land buildings, furnishings and lodging business.

This estate offers buyers flexible use options:

Outstanding boutique lodge with 9 guest suites and expansion room for 6 – 12 two bedroom condominium style units.

Exceptional development opportunity for condominiums or private estate homes within an existing gated community with all services installed.

Private family estate compound with room for additional homes.

The estate currently operates as an exclusive estate vacation rental property and retreat facility with expected revenues of $100,000 in 2007, it’s first full year of operation.  Tierra Magnifica has booked 6 retreats in 2007 offering week-long intensive courses in yoga, meditation, Tai Chi, and music performance. 

This property is the premier weekly property rental for large families vacationing in Nosara and has reservations booked for all holiday weeks in 2007 and 2008. 

The facilities at the estate are available for special events such as music performances, classes, special dinners and parties, and weddings.

The estate employs an exceptional staff to cater to the  guests and events – annual total salary of $19,500 covers grounds and property manager, housekeeping manager, maid & gardener

Property Highlights:

The property is 2.5 hectares (6 acres), 2 hectares are within the gated grounds and 5,000 m2 is located on the eastern property line outside the gate entrance to the property.

The Main House – built in 2000, designed by Geko Design, Nosara

The main house has (4,200 sq. ft. – 390 m2) has 4 bedrooms, 2 full kitchens and 3.5 baths.  The upper level includes a master suite with private bath, dual sink basin and French doors opening to a large lounging balcony.  The large kitchen includes a range and stove, convection oven/microwave, large side-by-side refrigerator, and a breakfast bar.  The kitchen also has a half bath and a large bodega closet.  Outside the kitchen is the dining and lounging balcony featuring a table that seats 10, an “L” shaped couch with views of the Pacific waves and valleys below.  Across the kitchen from the master suite is a spacious bedroom with three twin beds, closets and another private full bathroom. 

The lower level of the main house features two bedrooms, one with a king bed and one with a queen, a shared bathroom and a relaxing family room.  The lower level also has a large walk-in bodega and a full kitchen with appliances opening out to the dining patio and pool deck.

Poolside Cabinas

The  poolside cabinas offer 2 identically designed and furnished guest units with a full bath and kitchenette with mini fridge, coffee maker and 2 burner gas range.  (350 sq. ft each) These units have handmade rattan queen beds and night stands. 

The Poolside cabinas have large double French doors opening up to balconies providing a magical, suspended vista of the canopy forest below, the lush fields and valleys and the white water surf of playa Guiones.  The grass roof above helps to keep the cabinas cool in the mid day sun while providing poolside guests with a natural sunning deck perched high above the treetops.

New Rancho Pavilion and Cabinas – Built in 2006

The estate offers a magnificent, spacious tropical gathering place, our new octagon shaped 900 sq. ft rancho tucked into the forest canopy below the main house with inspiring views of the jungle, Pacific Surf and lush mountain slopes.  This traditionally handcrafted Guanacaste Rancho was constructed by the top rancho builder in the Nosara area and includes exotic hardwoods, teak flooring, cana brava interior roofing and rustic hardwood posts and beams. 

Beside the rancho is a similarly constructed open air grilling kitchen with a large grated grilling pit, running water and sink, two below counter refrigerators, microwave oven and plenty of counter space to cater a large gathering.

Below the new rancho are two guest cabinas (325 sq. ft.) built of the same natural materials as the rancho pavilion and feature handcrafted furniture, private balconies overlooking the lush tropical forest and ocean, mini refrigerators and a half bath located between the cabinas which is accessible to the rancho pavilion guests.

The level below the rancho cabinas features a spectacular tropical bathroom for our cabina guests.  The open air spacious bathroom includes a hot water shower built along side a river rock wall, a guanacaste double sink basin, cana brava roof, ceramic tiled flooring and a separate water closet.  The bathroom is completely private, exposes only to the dense tropical foliage and howler monkeys.  Also on this level is a third bedroom or office with ocean view.

Pool and Gazebo

A large kidney shaped wood deck and tiled pool (15 ft. x 30 ft.), offers a cool and refreshing respite from the warm pacific breezes.  The pool deck is surrounded by large, mature shade trees without blocking the panoramic views and can accommodate gatherings of over 200 guests. 

Just off the pool deck is the Sunrise Gazebo (140 sq. ft.), a favorite early morning coffee spot to gaze at the sun climbing over the mountains and lighting up the green valleys and fields. 

Office

There is a separate office building that can be used as a 10^th guest cabina or care takers unit. (160 sq. ft.)

Additional features:

  All bedrooms & office rooms have remote control air-conditioning units

  Private well and pump house

  High Speed satellite internet with wireless network in all buildings

  Direct TV

  One telephone line

  Nature walk through lush tropical forest to a private waterfall and swimming hole fed by a natural spring

  Hand crafted bedroom, dining and lounge furniture

  Separate laundry facility with dryer and new washing machine

  Abundant mature trees including mango, limes and lemon trees, banana, avocado, almond and guanábana fruit trees, Mature tropical hardwoods including Pachote and Guanacaste trees, and palm trees

  Lush tropical gardens with ornamental plants throughout the property with in-ground irrigation and landscape lighting and a starter-plant nursery shelter

  Two secured garages/bodegas – the upper garage foundation is built to accommodate an apartment above offering ocean views to the north and south

  2 large construction-ready building pads ( 2,000 m2 and 3,000 m2), with ocean and mountain views and all services available on site